Beautiful night and the ambiance was amazing! The lights and atmosphere were great it was 10/10…read moregreat experiences a must see, put it on the to do list.

The festival is a great spot for everyone! It is located in a residential area, with it also being…read morerural. Tickets are parking are bought online. Once at the entrance, you are scan your ticket and parking with a parking attendant. There is parking available on site, depending on the day and whether it is sold out. It's a good idea is buy parking ahead of time or you will be forced to park in the residential area. The farm is huge and everything is spread out, so expect a lot of walking. You are given a map of the festival. It can be a little hard to follow since not everything is cleared labeled outside the map. The farm has designated areas, such as the shops, food, and activities. Everything is on theme of lavender: food, drinks, and merch. Some that stood out to me is the matcha room, flower market, the blacksmith shop, and a coffee shop. There is 123 merch at some shops and local vendors selling their art work. Theres vendors selling candies, crochet, book marks, crystals, etc. Although the festival entry is at 5, most shops and vendors do not open until 6. Through the farm, there are workers around. However, some can be unfriendly. There are bathrooms and no porta potties! In the food area, there is pizza, sandwiches, carne asada fries, bbq. I ordered from the grill and got a steak sandwich (minus the bread) and they were very accommodating. I received a buzzer and my order did not take long. Dessert, there is ice cream, funnel cake, cheesecake, pies. There are a ton of beverage options besides coffee and matcha, like lemonade and alcohol. There is a stage for live music and lots of seating for eating. Music acts are listed online and on the map. There alot of spots for photo ops and there is also a Photo Booth! Such a great place, I've been to events at the 123 farm and I always enjoy it.

Lavender nights is a themed festival style event that lasts several weeks in the late…read morespring/summer. Perfect date night idea to explore the fields and take photos. The food options are fun and out of the ordinary. We enjoyed the lavender lemonade, carnitas tacos, and "lavender" sourdough mini donuts. I'd say the sourdough over-powered the lavender in the donut but the flavors of cinnamon and lemon were excellent. Note- wear appropriate shoes, this is an outdoor farm atmosphere you'll walk a lot and much of the terrain is uneven and has wood chips. There is a small tractor tour that looks cute, we didn't ride. We walked all through the place. As the night falls, the decorative lights begin to illuminate the gardens and paths making it beautiful and romantic. Highly recommended for any group of friends, a couple or family (maybe not small kids... as it's a lot of walking and not my idea of stroller friendly)

Super cute date idea!…read more Perfect for photo shoots, date night, and being your steps in. In fact, make sure you bring comfy and stable shoes to walk the grounds through various terrains. Accessible bathrooms are provided in multiple areas of the property. A lot of shop to purchase from and food court areas also. You CAN bring your own picnic snacks while you visit the farm. At main right entrance they'll scan your ticket upon entering. The signs will lead you to the closest and most available parking area. Once parked you're allowed to explore the premises in non restricted areas. From tree lights, fire pits, chandeliers and the vineyards, the owners have been very thoughtful and creative with their farm. Food: matcha $12 - nothing crazy. Not strong in the matcha. Fried chicken sandwich with rosemary fries $23 with $2 added for rosemary fries. No sauces included. Fries were underwhelming and chicken a bit stringy. Strawberry lavender lemonade was the star of the show at $7 for a regular size cup. Would I return? Maybe. Would i come for the food? Probably not. They also had coffee, a bar, and dessert. They had tacos, carne asada fries among other things to nibble on. Come for the lights. Bring your own snacks and drinks. Arrive early for good parking. Bring your camera!

Super cute farm open year round…read more Bring hiking or trail shoes to walk through the grounds. Find more ticket related info at their website. Super radio easy to navigate. Memberships are available for the year and they provide discounts for members during purchases. I'd be interested to see what the place offers during other seasons.

Long drive from San Diego. We spent more time in the car than at the farm, but we'd make that trip…read moreagain. The farm was stunning, clean and much bigger than we expected. We thought that the first staff members we approached could have been more informative and welcoming, but no biggie. We came for the lavender festival (paid $77.90 with VIP parking). The scent of lavender wafting through the back patio was serene. The lavender fields offered scenic photo opportunities as well. The lavender themed cocktails were delicious. Pricey (paid $40+ w/tip for 2 drinks), but damn good. The matcha room offered high quality tea with balanced flavors (~$12+ w/tip). We loved the little shops offering unique items. The crafting area had engaging crafts; each station was about $8. We decided to make bookmarks using dried flowers. Staff at the crafting area were friendly and helpful. We also booked high tea. We loved that it was located at their back patio. There was a nice breeze and a good view of the lavender fields. Personally, I thought there was too much foot traffic during tea but other people in my party didn't mind. Our waitress was friendly, but a tad slow and unfortunately brought out the wrong tea. Overall, the food was good. We loved the curry sandwich the most along with a few of the desserts. The lemon poppy was fantastic! We paid $201 for this experience.

We went to the Olive Festival during the last weekend it was held. Its located in the same venue…read morethat houses The Lavender Festival at Highland Springs Ranch. Having been to the Lavender Festival over the summer, this Festival was definitely low key in size, vendors, and ambiance which is not a bad thing at all. I was able to really take my time and peruse the area. I didn't feel rushed at all. I'd recommend purchasing the sour dough bread that is exclusive to the Ranch. I was able to purchase their Fig jam, the newest product they were offering. There weren't any food trucks this time around however, the food selections were on par. Definitely take advantage of building your own charcuterie board with their selections of cheeses, meats, and olives. Great wine selections. Because this Festival was markedly smaller, the venue also included a Pumpkin Patch for children with an array of activities and goodies. I brought my niece and nephew and they had fun. They got dressed for the occasion. We took advantage of the chicken egg harvest which included a tour, chicken interaction, and a chicken egg to bring home. Tickets were $7 this year. Free for the kids 12 and under. Parking $5 at the event. No shuttle. Definitely worth the trip for a low key fun weekend.

This festival is a lovely little retail outing set in a beautiful natural historical mineral…read moresprings conservatory. The retailers are knowledgeable and the music was wonderful. The entrance isn't pricey and the parking is free. Years past, the food was wonderful, but this year Asians serving Greek gyros is not the answer to international cuisine. I will definitely eat before I go next year.

It was our first visit to the 9th Annual Sausage and Beer Festival, but it wasn't our first visit…read moreto the beautiful property with lavender farm and natural surroundings of Highland Springs Ranch and Inn. Admission was free and that was an automatic A+! There's ample free parking as well paid parking if you prefer to park inside the ranch itself. The event to me was very organized. We came a half hour early to beat the crowd. They handed out menus and maps of the vicinity. There are lots of seats available. Beer tents located in one area and food tents located in another area filled the air with amazing aroma from grilled sausages. There were awesome choices of homemade sausages such as bratwurst, chorizo and lamb sausages. European choices of sausages included Italian sausages, spicy Hungarian sausages, frankfurter, and Nürnberger bratwurst. We decided to order the Schiewnshaxe which was a baked pork shank served with a delicious sauerkraut. I don't like sauerkraut, but their sauerkraut was really tasty and slightly sweetened. The Schiewnshaxe was juicy, tender and full of flavor. We liked it so much we ordered it again for $13 a piece. There were other options of crazy hot dogs like Chicago style dogs and guacamole sriracha dogs to name a few. The dessert tents really caught my eye when I saw Lavender ice cream. Let me tell you... this is one of the best lavender ice cream I ever had! I wanted another scoop but I had to surrender from all the food we consumed. I am definitely coming back next year. This festival was family oriented with live music, games for both kids and adults and some kid activities for some fees. The staff were all friendly and helpful. When you're done eating, stop by the Organic Galleries. It's a collection of ten boutique farm shops offering goods from the farm. If you don't visit the galleries, you're missing out!

Had a good time beer was great and the food was pretty good too. Kinda pricey though and music…read morecould of been better.

Lowest I can give is 1 star but -1 it should be. Only thing cherry there was a pie eating contest…read more The photos they use were not there. It was all dirt first of all. Dust everywhere. No cherries or foods with cherries anywhere. The rides shown were not there either. It's a complete bait and switch. Tickets cost 10.00 for 10 tickets and every game you wish to play was 10 tickets. Music was only thing that was advertised correctly. Tons of vendors selling stuff and that was probably the most interesting thing. But all was very expensive. It was like the hillbilly experience with Beverly Hills pricing. Complete waste of money and time. It was more of a traveling flea circus. Very disappointed. I'd suggest driving anywhere but here.

No cherry s what so ever Y do the call it the cherry…read morefestival if there's no cherries whatsoever more like a carnival over price food not so great Good family time for kids

Within Oak Glen's 5-mile loop of apple orchards, cider mills, and family-friendly activities,…read moreSnow-Line Orchard is a crown jewel! The warm mini cinnamon sugar cider donuts and icy cold cider slushies are always delicious, plus u-pick raspberry season opened this past Friday (8/14/26) for weekend Fri-Sun picking. Raspberry picking was so much fun! For $20/3-pint flat (or $10/pint), we waded through the summer brambles and picked so many delicious magenta gems. We gobbled some raspberries straightaway at a shaded picnic table and made jam with the rest. A special shoutout to Josh, whose smiling kindness, excellent knowledge, and extra-thoughtful offer to split a full slushie into two cups for the little ones in our group made the visit even better. The store is wonderful, too, with homemade jams, jellies, and canned fruits and vegetables, olive oils and vinegars ($8/tasting), rustic merchandise, and a backroom bar featuring homemade wines ($20/5-wine tasting or $12/glass). The orchard has a good-sized parking lot as well as two bathrooms. PRO TIP: wear long pants if you want to avoid thorny brambles while raspberry picking!

came here the other day. this literally is like a 2 hour drive in the woods in the middle of…read morenowhere lol. free parking and admission. lovely little general store. tons of gifts and stuff to buy. the apple cider donuts were very delicious and light but very hott. i got the apple cider slush which was also great. i did the raspberry picking. there really wasnt a lit of berries on the bushes. tons of bees and insects. check it out

I'll be thinking about this pie and yearning for it. I ordered the braised beef and potato pie. It…read morewas one of the best savory pies that I've ever had. The beef was tender and flavorful and the potatoes had a toasted outside with a fluffy and warm inside. Of all the places to eat around here, I think Riley's is an absolute must stop spot. I didn't get to dine inside since it was so busy, but there was plenty of seating outside. Although it was raining a little, I wasn't very bothered. It was kind of nice to sit and enjoy the fresh air while eating a warm meal.

I love this farm and happy to support their business. My…read morehusband and I have been coming here for years and intend to keep it to such a tradition. They have an amazing selection of pick your own, GORGEOUS flowers, amazing raspberries, and a warm inviting feeling. Lots of parking. They are really fair in pricing, all things considered. People don't understand the costs to keep these things running and farmers do a lot to keep this open and to feed people. It's a wonderful experience, and at least they have normal working restrooms. It's definitely doable to go around most of the property, provided you don't have physical limitations, and it's not baking hot outside. There is a lot to see, and I love this farm. They have wonderful events for the family, such as Christmas shows, Revolutionary War reenactment, and bbqs. They also have stations for making your own cider. Great place.

I've lived a few miles from Oak Glen most of my life and Stone Soup Farm captures the essence of…read morewhat an Oak Glen experience should be, but often isn't. Low-key and charming, with some unique surprises. Chief among them, the craft apple cider cocktails. I got a mule and my daughter and wife got a tasty, smoky Bourbon revelation in a glass. (Well, actually a plastic cup, but I'd drink either out of a rusty hubcap they're that good.) "Would you like some ratatouille crostini to go with that?" "But of course!" (Best call I made all weekend!) Sit by the fire or find a spot of sun at one of the scattered tables. Walk around and explore. Go to the creek at the back of the property and listen to the water go burbling along over the rocks and through the brambles. We were there early (just short of 11 a.m.) so it wasn't too crowded. If you want a commercial experience, go to the Village or else where on the mountain. If you want something truer, go to Stone Soup Farm.

This is a review for their Family Farm Day, we just finished a wonderful day at Stone soup! They…read morehave tours running often throughout the day, and you get to learn about their farming methods as well as pick apples and take part of various activities. This farm has always been a family favorite, we've taken the kids here year after year due to its beautiful scenery and very nice staff. The store sells awesome marmalade! The tour is relatively short, but very informative, which is perfect for kiddos, and there's very few people compared to busy weekends! The activities such as panning for gemstones and candle dipping are very fun for the kids, and I cannot say enough good things about their new children's garden! I highly recommend this farm, they have beautiful private picnics as well!

Beautiful is all you can say. It is a place where my family and I go for the weekend day trip and…read morerelaxing hike experience.

A beautiful, well maintained preserve with a stream, a few small ponds and waterfalls, and many…read morethemed trails such as: Hummingbird Hill, Falling Waters, Sunflower Lane, Pioneer Loop, Conifers of California, Wetlands Boardwalk, Deciduous Forest, The Artist's Palette, Hidden Hollow, Sacred Springs, and Children's Forest. While there are some dirt walk paths, it be difficult to navigate if in a wheel chair or if you have a stroller. There's a good sized parking lot, though during apple-picking season and when it snows it can be a bit difficult to find a spot. Regardless, if you're in the area, it's a place definitely worth the visit. Love and appreciate that they are dog-friendly to leashed and well mannered dogs and free admission, but donations are much appreciated.